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Fraud Alert: The CTA Form 4022 Scam

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Small business owners around the country have been receiving “Form 4022,” a letter from the “United States Business Regulation Department” under the guise of enforcing the recently effective Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more

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Organizaciones Benéficas Falsas: Advertencia De Estafa

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El 23/10/23, el IRS emitió una advertencia a los contribuyentes sobre las estafas de organizaciones benéficas falsas y cómo los donantes desprevenidos pueden en realidad estar contribuyendo a organizaciones benéficas falsas y...more

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Fake Charities Scam Warning

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On 10/23/23, the IRS issued a warning to taxpayers regarding Fake Charities scams and how unsuspecting donors may actually be contributing to fake charities and not be able to deduct donations on their tax returns despite the...more

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Dirty Dozen For 2022

According to the IRS, the Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the worst tax scams. The Dirty Dozen is a list that is compiled annually by the IRS in order to alert taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #279 – IRS Imposters Targeting Students and Faculty

How many times can we say that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will NOT email or telephone you? We will say it again. If you receive a telephone call, email or text from someone saying they are from the IRS, it is A SCAM....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #235 – Economic Stimulus Check Scams

In the past week, the United States government started issuing Economic Impact Payments (EIP) of up to $1,200 per qualified individual and $500 per child. The amount of the EIP received depends on one’s adjusted gross income...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Recognizing Tax Collection Scams

Despite being diligent about filing tax returns and paying taxes on time, a few years ago, I was the victim of identity theft. A scammer filed a fraudulent tax return using my Social Security number and almost successfully...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2018

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Now is the Busy Season for Cyber Criminals Posing as Executives to Obtain W-2s - It’s the start of tax season, and many employers are sending W-2 forms to employees so they can get ready to file their tax returns. As was...more

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IRS Warns of “Surge” in Tax Season Phishing Scams

Tax season ‘tis the season to be phishing, according to the IRS. The IRS has issued a warning to payroll and human resources professionals about a “surge” in phishing emails seen this year. One of the preferred tactics of...more

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Internal Revenue Service Announces Creation Of A Criminal Investigative Team To Focus On Cyber Tax Fraud

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A May 5, 2015 report detailed that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has created a new cybercrime investigation team. Based in Washington, D.C., and made up of about a dozen specially-trained agents, the unit will focus...more

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Burr Alert: Filer Beware - The Growth Of Fraudulent Tax Returns

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The filing of fraudulent tax returns resulting from identity theft is a growing business in America. If it wasn't bad enough that the criminals would try to get money out of your bank or use the information to purchase goods...more

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